The lecture series "Molecules of Life" provides an introduction to biological molecules as well as the techniques to study them. For each topic, there will be a different lecturer who will introduce molecules and techniques in a 2-hour lecture. With some knowledge about the topic, it should be possible to listen to single lectures or the series.
The lecture describes the functional coupling of electronics to biological systems which leads to the possibility of creating devices capable of being used as biosensors, environmental monitors, etc. This requires a basic understanding of the interaction between living biological systems (cells or cell models or cellular components) and inorganic solid state electronic substrates in an interdisciplinary effort. The most important steps are a successful bio-functionalization of solid surfaces, the detailed characterization of interactions between biosystems and their substrates, as well as the experimental realization of bioelectronic hybrid systems, e.g. biological systems communicating with electronic substrates.
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